My Monday is a bit of a mess.

There is a podcast and I’ll get to that in just a minute.

Oh! And there are some FREEBIES, but I’ll get to that in a minute too.

But my blog post today is going to be a bit of miscellany because miscellany is exactly what is happening in my head right now!

So forgive me in advance for being a little all over the place.

First of all…

(drumroll please)

I’m so excited to share my first #MilesforMercy report.

The Mercy Marathon

Every Monday, in addition to a new podcast, I will let you know how many miles I’ve run the week before and therefore how many dollars I’ll be donating to the Mercy House.

On August 10th, I decided that from that run forward, every run up to and including my December marathon would count for something more than me.

Since I would be running so many miles, I decided they would all be #milesformercy. Every Monday, I’ll be donating $1 for every mile run to the Mercy House – a home for young mothers in Kenya.

Mileage since 8/10?

77.07 miles

WHOOOOOOP!

(Kind of cool since my birthday is 07/07)

Here’s the record of my mileage:

#MilesforMercy

 

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Are you following me on Instagram? I’m chronicling my marathon journey there as well as on Facebook and Twitter, but I post more pics on IG of course.  You can always keep up by searching for the hashtag #MilesforMercy.

Going forward the mileage will be reported on a weekly basis so it won’t be as high.  This is my first report so I’m including all of the miles run since August 10th.  Isn’t it fantastic?

If you haven’t read about The Mercy Marathon, please do.  

I want as many people as possible to know about this wonderful organization and as many people as possible to participate in this opportunity to bless young girls on the other side of the world.

If you have no idea what I’m talking about… click on the links below to find out more about The Mercy Marathon journey:

Mercy Marathon Part I

Mercy Marathon Part II

Mercy Marathon Part III

Mercy Marathon Part IV

 

I hope you continue to follow me on my blog and on social media as I chronicle my journey to running for me.

But I hope even more that you would choose to join me in my quest of running for others.

Every Monday I’d love for you to join me on the journey…

 

Will you help by giving to Mercy House too?  CLICK HERE

(Enter #MilesforMercy in the “instructions for sellers” so we can keep track of how much we raise!)

love_mercy

 

Act Justly. Walk Humbly. Love Mercy.

#MilesforMercy

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So like I was saying…

My Monday is a bit of a mess.

Just got back in town.

No water at my house.

Yes.  You read that correctly.

NO WATER.

My week is going to be one hectic situation.

It’s wedding week ya’ll.

And I still don’t have the shoes for my mother-in-love dress.

There is at least one thing that I can do to make the week a little bit less stressful.

I’m making a meal plan.

Today’s podcast is a bit of me rambling about my day, my week, and how making a meal plan will help a sista-out.

 

Making a Meal Plan

Join me for today’s chat by clicking  “play” at the top of this post or via iTunes or Stitcher.

 

Highlights from Today’s Episode:

“Making a Meal Plan

  • If you fail to plan you are planning to fail.

  • Planning ahead of time helps you make better choices

  • Planning ahead for meals helps you to relieve STRESS!

 

Quick Links

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  5. Kingdom Woman by Chrystal Evans Hurst and Tony Evans

 

Let’s Talk!

After you’ve listened to the podcast, I’d love to continue the conversation. Be sure and leave a comment or ask a question!

  • How did today’s podcast help you? Or maybe how did today’s show make you laugh? 
  • What tips do you have for getting a meal plan done a consistent basis?
  • What tips do you have for getting through mess weeks?!?!?!


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How to Listen to The Podcast

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1. Listen right here on the blog. Click the little play button at the beginning of this post.

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